At the General Assembly of the SAHC during the Swiss Hernia Days, PD Dr Hoffmann was unanimously elected President of the Swiss Hernia Society (SAHC). At the same time, a new Board was elected, which will now lead the SAHC with PD Dr. Hoffmann for the next two years. The aim is to further develop hernia surgery in Switzerland, improve training and promote political networking with other specialist societies at national and international level.